Ed Sheeran Cried As He Shared His Wife's Health Issues And The Death of Jamal Edwards, His Best Friend
In the first trailer for his new documentary series, The Sum Of It All, Ed Sheeran can be seen sobbing. The four-part series on Disney+, which premieres on May 3, will follow the 32-year-old musician as he navigates the ups and downs of his life as he pursues fame. The trailer opens with Ed describing his upbringing and his experience with stuttering as a youngster, saying: "That guy doesn't grow up to be a pop star. It's so unlikely"
Videos of Ed from his early years are intercut with scenes from his sold-out stadium performances. He will go from the start of his career to become one of the biggest stars in music, as seen by viewers. Ed talks about meeting Jamal Edwards, his best buddy, who gave him his first significant break, and their bond before his untimely passing last year.
Jamal Edwards, a music producer and the son of Brenda Edwards from Loose Women, unfortunately, passed away in February 2022 at the age of 31 after suffering a heart attack brought on by cocaine and alcohol.
The docuseries also included footage of Ed's wife Cherry Seaborn while she was expecting their two children, Lyra, 2, and Jupiter, 10 months. The two are seen walking out together, and Ed remarks: "Everything in my life sort of got so much better when Cherry came into it."
The show also explores Cherry's medical problems and the toll they had on the relationship. Ed recently said that the pair suffered from "fear, depression and anxiety" as a result of Cherry's tumor diagnosis, which she couldn't have been treated for until after giving birth to their second child.
As Cherry's health problems are added to his friend's death, Ed is seen breaking down in tears in the car. Also, a video of him sobbing on stage is displayed, and Cherry comments: "I've never seen him cry on stage. He hasn't had the time to process and be at peace with his thoughts."
The teaser concludes with happy footage of Ed having a birthday party, performing on stage, and laughing with his friends, saying: "life can be unpredictable"
"This song is about losing someone, feeling like every time you go out and you expect to just bump into them, and everything just reminds you of them and things you did together. You sort of have to take yourself out of reality sometimes to numb the pain of loss, but certain things just bring you right back into it. 'Blue was Jamal’s color, but now is all I feel. And I guess music helps heal, so I’m dancing with my eyes closed to try to get through it"
Videos of Ed from his early years are intercut with scenes from his sold-out stadium performances. He will go from the start of his career to become one of the biggest stars in music, as seen by viewers. Ed talks about meeting Jamal Edwards, his best buddy, who gave him his first significant break, and their bond before his untimely passing last year.
Jamal Edwards, a music producer and the son of Brenda Edwards from Loose Women, unfortunately, passed away in February 2022 at the age of 31 after suffering a heart attack brought on by cocaine and alcohol.
The docuseries also included footage of Ed's wife Cherry Seaborn while she was expecting their two children, Lyra, 2, and Jupiter, 10 months. The two are seen walking out together, and Ed remarks: "Everything in my life sort of got so much better when Cherry came into it."
The show also explores Cherry's medical problems and the toll they had on the relationship. Ed recently said that the pair suffered from "fear, depression and anxiety" as a result of Cherry's tumor diagnosis, which she couldn't have been treated for until after giving birth to their second child.
As Cherry's health problems are added to his friend's death, Ed is seen breaking down in tears in the car. Also, a video of him sobbing on stage is displayed, and Cherry comments: "I've never seen him cry on stage. He hasn't had the time to process and be at peace with his thoughts."
The teaser concludes with happy footage of Ed having a birthday party, performing on stage, and laughing with his friends, saying: "life can be unpredictable"
"This song is about losing someone, feeling like every time you go out and you expect to just bump into them, and everything just reminds you of them and things you did together. You sort of have to take yourself out of reality sometimes to numb the pain of loss, but certain things just bring you right back into it. 'Blue was Jamal’s color, but now is all I feel. And I guess music helps heal, so I’m dancing with my eyes closed to try to get through it"
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